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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 134.53 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 134.53 and 56.08 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 134.53 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/134.53 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 134.53 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 7,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.44/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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